The Colts took what Denver gave them. Early points at the end of the first half. Empty possessions that should have flipped the script. A late mistake that finished it. That is done. The only thing that matters now is how fast Denver corrects its details. The Chargers bring speed and a clean structure on offense. Justin Herbert is dealing and the ball is coming out fast. Your plan starts with pressure that arrives in two seconds or less. Win with interior push. Collapse the spot. Keep rush lanes disciplined so he cannot climb and hit explosives. Take away first reads. Lean on disguise before the snap and roll after the snap. Mix quarters and robber looks. Force him to hold it one extra beat so the rush can land. Make the tackles block on a vertical set instead of a comfort slide. That is your path to sacks and bad throws. Key the top options. If Ladd McConkie is limited you still play him honest and rally on catch. Tackle clean. No free YAC. If he sits you squeeze the seam and shade help to the hot hand. Every third down rep starts with where the sticks are and where Herbert wants to attack on the hash. Win that spot and the drive dies. Fix your own operation first. Fewer penalties. Cleaner substitutions. Own the middle eight. That is the last four minutes of the first half and the first four of the second. Do not gift free points there again. When you reach the red zone call it like four down territory. Run it with intent. Use motion to find man versus zone. Create one easy throw for Bo Nix early in each series so rhythm builds and the sideline settles. Bo looks locked in. Ignore sideline noise. He and Sean Payton know the standard. The job is simple this week. Protect the ball. Hit the first read on time. Use his legs when the lane is clear. Slide. Live for the next snap. Stack first downs. Explosives will follow if the timing is right. Defense owes the room a bounce back. Win first down and make the Chargers play behind the chains. Tackle screens like they are runs. Set the edge so the cutback never opens. Rotate fresh rushers and keep the gas on in the fourth quarter. Finish. Special teams can swing this. Take the hidden yards. Clean returns. No blocks in the back. Pin them deep twice and steal a possession. The schedule turns with a London trip and the Eagles ahead. That makes this feel like a must win. Do not start 0 and 3. Plant a flag now. Start fast. Play clean. Hit Herbert. Close the middle eight. Finish the fourth.